But wouldn't a tranny + OD use a shorter driveshaft than a tranny
without OD?
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vink, Graham" <vinkg@fleishman.com>
To: "'Eric Myracle'" <eric_myracle@hotmail.com>; "Triumph Six-Pack
(E-mail)" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 9:20 AM
Subject: RE: OD tranny
> I was going to do this on my '69, and it's definitely do-able. but
you need
> to find a used/rebuilt combination tranny and O/D, which can be hard
to do
> if you don't have an o/d core.
>
>
> the rest of the stuff is fairly straightforward: couple of wiring
harnesses
> (Moss/TRF), o/d switch and plastic surround for the steering column
(easy to
> find used -- the switch resembles a turn signal switch), main
solenoid, and
> various switches and relays (Moss/TRF) All it takes is money ...
>
> :)
>
> your model came with the earlier "A" type OD, which is considered
less
> robust than the later "J" type. However, if you're going to the "J,"
I
> believe you have to do some fabricating work regarding the rear
transmission
> mount.
>
> Re the drive shaft, I don't think there's any difference between ANY
of the
> o/d and non- o/d transmissions, but I could be wrong. Moss lists
just one
> part number for the drive shaft.
>
>
> also, despite the preferences for the J type, I have an A type in my
'63
> Healey and it works just fine. these were used in many european
cars. Plus
> mine "automatically" checks the oil level in the (drippy)
transmission,
> because they share the same supply; when the O/D stops working
because of
> lack of hydraulic pressure, I know it's time to fill up!
>
> --Graham
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Myracle [mailto:eric_myracle@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:39 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: OD tranny
>
>
> Hello list. As I was driving around with the top down today I
thought
> "it sure would be nice to have overdrive on this thing". How much
> work and cost is it to retrofit a non-OD TR6 (1970 model) to have
OD?
> Can the OD be appended to the tranny, or is it best to find a
> tranny+OD assembly and the shorter driveshaft all from a different
> car? I guess I'd need a relay and an interior switch too (were they
> on the dash, steering column, or shifter?)
>
> Thanks,
> Eric
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